Dolly-post for washing-machines.



E. L. WATROUS.

DOLLY POST FOR WASHING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 11, 1911.

1,1 34;,8Q2 1 Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

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EDWARD I. WATROUS, OF DES MOINES, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO DAVID B. GANN, OFCHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DOLLY-POST FOR WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD L. WATRoUs, acitizen of the United States, residing at Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa,have invented a new and Improved Dolly-Post for WashingMachines, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide an all-metal dolly post forsupporting the dolly in the tub of a washing machine, the dolly beingprevented from rotating with respect to the post, but capable of slidingup and down on the post.

Broadly considered, the dolly post of my invention comprises a steel orcast ironshaft to which is rigidly secured, as by riveting, a body ofsheet metal.

The advantages of my invention will become apparent from a detaileddescription of the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of one form of my improved dolly post; Fig. 2 is acrosssection view on line 22 of Fig. 1, looking in the directionindicated by the arrow; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified formof my invention showing a square shaft on the dolly post; and Fig. 4 isa cross-section view on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring first to the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, it will be seen thatthe dolly post comprises a shaft 1 to which is rigidly secured the body2 of sheet metal. One or more rivets 3, or similar suitable fasteningdevices, pass through the parts 1 and 2 for securely holding themtogether. The sheet metal body 2 is formed with outwardly bulgingcentral portions 4 and 5 and a pair of laterally extending ribs 6 and 7.The center portions 4 and 5 combine to form an opening into which theshaft 1 extends. In the rib 7 the body of the metal is folded back so asto present a treble thickness indicated by 8. If desired, fasteningdevices such as rivets 9 may be passed through this treble thickness forsecurely holding the ends of the sheet metal together. The body 2 is atits lower end provided with depressions 10 and 11. The button 12 isprovided with an extension 13 which projects upwardly between the innerwalls of the recesses 10 and 11. A bolt 14, or similar removablefastening device, passes through alined openings in the walls of therecesses 10 and 11 and the extension 13 for securely holding the button12 in place on the free or lower end of the body of the dolly post. Thenut 15 carried by the bolt 14 rests in the recess 11 and is thusprevented from turning loose. The lower end of the body 2 is preferablycounter-sunk as indicated at 16 to receive the button 12 so that thelatter will be flush with the end of the post.

The modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4 differs from the form abovedescribed in that the shaft 1 is square. The center portions 4 and 5 ofthe sheet metal body 2 are shaped angularly so as to receive the angularshaft. Rivets, or similar fastening devices 3 pass through the squareshaft 1 and the sheet metal body 2 for firmly hold ing the partstogether. Otherwise the construction of the body 2 is like that of thepreviously described body 2 and no further description of Figs. 3 and 4is, therefore, necessary.

I have not deemed it necessary, to an understanding of my invention toeither illustrate or describe a washing machine or a dolly head inconnection with which my new form of dolly post is intended and adaptedto be used, since such details are well understood by those skilled inthe art. It is obvious that a dolly of any suitable construction may beprovided on my new form of dolly post. The removable button 12 permitsthe dolly to be readily slipped in place and as readily withdrawn. Theiron of the dolly post will preferably be galvanized so as to preventrusting. It will be seen that I have provided an exceedingly simpleconstruction, durable and light in weight.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A dolly post having an aperture in its lower end and beinglongitudinally recessed, a button at the lower end of the post andhaving a tongue extending into the aperture, and a bolt set through thepost and tongue, its ends being housed within the recesses.

2. A dolly post spertured at and trans- In witness whereof, i hereuntosubscribe versely channeled across its lower end and my name, this 12thday of January, 1911.

having longitudinal recesses, a button positioned Within the channel andhaving a i V EDWARD 5 tongue projecting into the aperture, and a; In thepresence of,-

bolt set through the post and the tongue, the" CLARENCE J. LOFTUS,

bolt ends being housed within the recesses. l ELIZABETH SKAHILL. 4

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five' em each, bi' addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

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